Pivoted outboard motor mounting



2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR ROBERT D.STROUD FIG. 2

1967 R. 0. STROUD PIVOTED OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNTING Filed Aug. 51, 1965Aug. 1, 1967 R. D. STROUD PIVOTED OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNTING 2 Sheets-Sheet2 Filed Aug. 51, 1965 5 2 INVENTOR E ROBERT D. STRGUD ATTORNEY UnitedStates Patent 3,333,798 PIVOTED OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNTING Robert D.Stroud, P.0. Box 264, Eaton Park, Fla. 33840 Filed Aug. 31, 1965, Ser.No. 483,961 2 Claims. (Cl. 248-4) This invention relates to an outboardmotor mounting and more particularly to an outboard motor mounting thatpermits the motor to be conveniently pivoted or swung from an operativeposition, to a position so that the propeller is inside of the boat.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an outboard motormounting which is adapted to be used for supporting a conventionaloutboard motor on the stern transom of a boat so that in normal use ofthe device, the propeller will be in the water to drive or power theboat in the usual way, and wherein the mounting mechanism of the presentinvention is constructed so that when desired the motor can bepivoted'or moved so that the propeller is within the boat, there being amanually adjustably means for raising and lowering the motor so as toinsure that the motor will properly clear the top of the transom duringthe pivotal movement of the outboard motor.

A further object is to provide a pivoted outboard motor mounting of thetype stated that is especially suitable for facilitating making repairsto the motor, and wherein the present invention will also help preventthe propeller from becoming lost, and wherein dropping or loss of toolswill be minimized or prevented since the propeller will be within themotor when the motor is being worked on so that, for example, if anytools are dropped the tools will drop into the boat instead of droppinginto the water and getting lost.

Still another object is to provide such a pivoted outboard mounting thatis easily operable, rugged in structure and fool-proof in use.

These and other objects will become apparent from a reading of thefollowing specification wherein like parts are referred to and indicatedby like reference characters, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view, illustrating one application of thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the mounting and bracket perse.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3, but showing the parts extended oradjusted.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken in line 66 of FIG. 5.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral indicates a portion ofa conventional boat which includes the usual bottom 21 as well as thestern 22 having a transom 23. The numeral 24 indicates a conventionaloutboard motor which includes the usual power unit 25 as well as apropeller 26.

According to the present invention, there is provided a bracket 27 whichis adapted to be used for conveniently supporting the outboard motor 24on the stern of the boat. The bracket 27 includes a pair of similarspaced apart channel members 28, FIG. 2. Each of these channel members28 has a formation that generally resembles ice an inverted J, and eachof the channel members 28 includes inner and outer portions 29 and 30which are interconnected by top portion 21. Each channel 28 is furtherprovided with a flange portion 32. The numeral 33 indicates a bushing orfitting which is secured to or formed integral with the flange 32adjacent the lower edge of the inner portion 29. Screw members 34 arearranged in threaded arrangement with the bushing 33, and fittings 35are suitably aflixed to the inner ends of the screw membe'rs 34 forengaging the inner surface of the transom 23, FIG. 1. A suitablemanually operable member 36 is affixed to the screw members 34 tofacilitate loosening or tightening of the screw members on the transom.

The numeral 37 indicates lugs which are adapted to be secured to orformed integral with the channel members 28, and the lugs have aperturesor openings 38 whereby pins are extended through certain of theseopenings 38 to coact with extensions 39 on the outboard motor 24 wherebythe angle of the outboard motor can be adjusted as desired, as forexample, to permit use of the outboard motor with transoms that arearranged at different angles.

The numeral 41 indicates a pivot pin that extends between the pair ofchannel members 28, and a collar 42 is swivelly mounted on the pin 41.The numeral 43 indicates a support member that is afiixed to the collar42. The support member 43 includes spaced apart end portions 44 and 45as well as side portions 46 and a top portion 47, and the support member43 may be of hollow formation. The numeral 48 indicates a hollow bodymember that is swivelly connected to the support member 43 as at 49.There is provided the spaced apart end portions 50 and 51, and sideportions 52 and top portion 53, FIG. 4.

As shown in FIG. 5 for example, there is provided a pair of threadedstuds 55. As shown in FIG. 5 for example, the numeral 54 indicates abase piece or base member which is adjustably mounted for movementtowards and away from the body member 48 for a purpose to be laterdescribed. The base piece 54 has a pair of spaced apart studs 55extending therethrough, and the numeral 56 indicates handles or grippingportions on the outer end of the studs 55 for facilitating manualturning or rotation thereof. The studs 55 extend through apertures oropenings 57 and 59 in the base portion 54, and the openings 57 arealigned with or registered with the openings 59 in the end portions 50of the body member 48. Enlarged heads 58 are aflixed to or provided Onthe inner ends of the studs 55 and retainers 60 extend over the heads58.

The numeral 69 indicates securing elements or nuts which are adapted tobe secured by welding or the like to the inner end portions 61 and 62 ofthe base piece 54, and the studs 55 are arranged in threaded engagementwith the elements 69. Due to this construction, as the studs 55 aremanually operated, it will be seen that the base piece 54 will be movedtowards or away from the body member 48 in the desired manner. The basepiece 54 as well as the inner end portions 61 and 62 are adapted to beof hollow construction as shown in the drawings. The base piece 54 isprovided with side portions 63 as well as a top portion 64.

The numeral 65 indicates a hollow sleeve which is adapted to be secured,as for example by welding to end portion 61 of base piece 54, and an endportion of the sleeve 65 is interposed or positioned between the spacedapart studs 55, as shown in the drawings. The sleeve 65 is adapted toreceive therethrough a pivot or steering pin or bolt that extendstherethrough from the outboard motor to permit themot-or and propellerto be steered or moved in the desired manner. I

The numeral 66 indicates a guide pin which has an end thereof suitablyaffixed to the portions 60 of the base piece 54. The guide pin 66 ismounted for telescopic movement into and out of a tubular member 67 thatis suitably affixed to the portion 50 of the body member 48, there beingan opening 68 in the base piece 54 which provides clearance for themember 67 as the base piece 54 moves toward and away from the bodymember 48.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that there has been provided apivoted outboard motor mounting, and in use with the parts arranged asshown in the drawings, the bracket 27 is adapted to be convenientlymounted on and connected to the usual transom 23 of a boat, such as theboat 20. The outboard motor 24 may be of a conventional type orconstruction and with the parts arranged as shown in the solid lines ofFIG. 2, and when actuated, the propeller 26 may be rotated to drive theboat in the desired manner.

When it is desired to work on the motor or repair any of the parts, suchas the propeller 26 or associated parts, due to the provision of theunique mounting bracket 27 of the present invention, the motor 24 can beswiveled or pivoted so that it assumes a position, such as that shown inthe dotted lines of FIG. 1. This is advantageous because it will be moreconvenient for a person to work on the motor in this position, inasmuchas the propeller 26 will be above the interior of the boat rather thanbeing disposed in a rearward position behind the boat. Thus, with themotor 24 as shown in the dotted line position of FIG. 1, if a personaccidentally drops any of the tools being used in repairing the motor,such tools will be easily received in the bottom of the boat 20 ratherthan dropping into the water so that such tools will not be lost. Inaddition, by being able to move the .motor 24 as shown in the dottedline position of FIG. 1, the person working on the boat will have moreconvenient access to the various parts of the motor being repaired.

The following is a description of how the motor 24 is moved from thesolid line position of FIG. 1 to the dotted line position of FIG. 1:First, the motor 24 is raised upwardly about a horizontal axis extendingthrough the pivot pin 41, and this is possible because the supportmember 43 is affixed to the collar 42 which is swivelly mounted on thepin 41. With the motor 24 in this raised or elevated position the screwmembers 55 can be manually rotated by turning the elements 56, and thiscauses the base piece 54 to move away from the body member 48 so thatthe outboard motor 24 will be above the upper edge of the transom 23,whereby the motor can clear the upper edge of the transom. Thus, due tothe provision of the swivel pin or swivel connection 49 between the bodymember 48 and the support member 43, the motor 24, in its raisedposition, can then be easily and conveniently moved to a position, suchas that shown in the dotted line position of FIG. 1, within the interiorof the boat for the above described purpose. After the repairs have beenmade on the boat a reverse procedure is followed, that is, the motor 24is moved from the dotted line position of FIG. 1 to a position so thatit is in the rear of the boat, and then the screw members 55 are adaptedto be rotated so that the base piece 54 will move towards the bodymember 48, and due to the position of the pivot pin 41 the motor 24 canassume or return to an operable position, such as that shown in thesolid lines of FIG. -1.

It is to be noted that the sleeve or tubular member 65 is affixed to thebase piece 54, and this tubular member 65 is adapted to receive theusual pin or bolt on the motor 24. In addition, the studs 55 threadablyengage the nuts 69, and the heads 58 of the studs 55 are rotatably toprovide a convenient means for insuring that the outboard motor willclear the top of the transom 23 as the motor is moved, such as shown inFIG. 1. Also, the

guide pin 66 is engaged in the tubular element 67 so that as the basepiece 54 is moved, the parts will be maintained in their proper alignedpositions.

The screws 34 are adapted to be used for maintaining the bracket orclamp 27 properly and securing the clamp onto the transom 23.- The partscan be made of any suitable material or in different types or sizes.

The apertured members 37 are of a type that permits the outboard motor24 to be used on transoms that are arranged at different angles.

As important aspect or feature of the present invention is the meanswhereby the motor can be raised or elevated so that the motor will nottouch the stern ofthe boat, and this is brought about by means of thepreviously described studs 55 and associated parts.

The bracket can be made as a separate unit so that it can be used on alltypes of motors or it can be used with original or new equipment. Also,the present invention will permit the motor to be raised and lowered andthe device is easy to operate, and the present invention will preventloss of tools, as for example, when protecting the propeller. Inaddition, it will protect the rear of the boat, .as for example, whenmoving along a roadway or the like.

Also, the present invention will help prevent pins from being shearedoff and, in addition, the present invention will help prevent loss ofequipment, such as a propeller being accidentally dropped into thewater. With the motor in the dotted line position of FIG. 1, if they aredropped they will not get into the water and it is easier to move themotor as the motor can be raised a sufiicient distance or elevation toprevent the motor from hitting the transom. In addition, the motor canbe adjusted to facilitate traveling and there will be increasedprotection for the transom. In addition, when the parts are arranged asshown in FIG. 1, if a log is encountered the motor can move upwardly toprevent damage to the motor. The channel members 28 are of a shape orconstruction so that they will fit snugly on the transom, and there isprovided a means for swiveling and raising or lowering the motor.

Various accessories can be used as desired or required, such as cranksor handles for adjusting the parts. The present invention is thus aconversion kit for outboard motors and is especially suitable for use bysportsmen and the like. Furthermore, the outboard motor can be worked onwith greater safety as there is less risk of a person falling overboard.In addition, the present invention can be used to replace existingbracket mountings.

The parts can be made of any suitable material and in dilferent shapesor sizes.

It will now be clear that there is provided a device which accomplishesthe objectives heretofore set forth- While the invention has beendisclosed in its preferred form, it is to be understood that thespecific embodiment thereof as described and illustrated herein is notto be considered in a limited sense as there may be other forms ormodifications of the invention which should also'be construed to comewithin the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a device of the character describedfor use with a boat, including a stern transom, a bracket including apair of spaced apart channel members, each including an inner and outerportion" having flanges thereon, bushings affixed to the flanges, screwmembers engaging said bushings, apertured lugs afiixed to said channelmembers, a pivot pin connected to said channel members, a collarswivelly mounted on lar, a body member arranged contiguous to saidsupport member, a swivel pin swivelly connecting said body member tosaid support member, a base member adjustably connected to said bodymember, a pair of threaded studs extending through apertures in saidbody and base members, said base member being mounted for movementtowards and away from said body member, interengaging guide members onsaid base member and body member, and a hollow sleeve afiixed to saidbase member and having a portion thereof interposed between said studs.

2. A pivoted outboard motor mounting comprising channel members having asupport member pivotally connected thereto, a body member swivellyconnected to said support member, a base member adjustably con- 6.nected to said body member and movable towards and away from said bodymember, and manually operable means for moving. said base member towardand away from said body member.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,390,135 12/ 1945 Tobias 24842,928,630 3/1960 Wisman 248-4 3,220,675 11/1965 Cooper 2484 CHANCELLORE. HARRIS, Primary Examiner. I. PETO, Assistant Examiner.

1. AS A NEW ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR USE WITH A BOAT, INCLUDING A STERN TRANSOM, A BRACKET INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED APART CHANNEL MEMBERS, EACH INCLUDING AN INNER AND OUTER PORTION HAVING FLANGES THEREON, BUSHINGS AFFIXED TO THE FLANGES, SCREW MEMBERS ENGAGAING SAID BUSHINGS, APERTURED LUGS AFFIXED TO SAID CHANNEL MEMBERS, A PIVOT PIN CONNECTED TO SAID CHANNEL MEMBERS, A COLLAR SWIVELLY MOUNTED ON SAID PIVOT PIN, A SUPPORT MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID COLLAR, A BODY MEMBER ARRANGED CONTIGUOUS TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, A SWIVEL PIN SWIVELLY CONNECTING SAID BODY MEMBER TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, A BASE MEMBER ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY MEMBER, A PAIR OF THREADED STUDS EXTENDING THROUGH APERTURES IN SAID BODY AND BASE MEMBERS, SAID BASE MEMBER BEING MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID BODY MEMBER, INTERENGAGING GUIDE MEMBERS ON SAID BASE MEMBER AND BODY MEMBER, AND A HOLLOW SLEEVE AFFIXED TO SAID BASE MEMBER AND HAVING A PORTION THEREOF INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID STUDS. 